In English

Jyväskylä Dance Institute provides high-quality and goal-oriented dance teaching and Basic education in the art of dance. We offer dance classes for every age group: children, young, adults and seniors. Our dance studios can be found very easily, as they are located in the city center of Jyväskylä.

From our versatile timetable you can choose different dance styles with the right level and hours that fit your need. The curriculum is based on the grounds of the curriculum determined by The Ministry of Education. In addition, we are a member of The Association of Dance Institutes in Finland, STOPP ry.

LEVELS

beginners 1 beginners, own classes for different age groupsbeginners 2 second yearbasic 1 third yearbasic 2 fourth yearbasic 3-4 at least 4-5 years experienceadvanced 1 at least 5-6 years experienceadvanced 2 at least 6-7 years experienceadvanced 3 at least 7-8 years experienceadvanced 4 only if teacher recommends

Ballet classes follow levels basic 1-8.

SCHEDULE

REGISTRATION

Registration for regular classes is mainly done in the beginning of the fall semester. The registration is valid for the whole academic year, both fall and spring semesters. Places for classes will be filled in the order of registration. In addition, your registration automatically binds you to follow the school’s rules. It is also possible to take students into classes in the middle of the year, if there are places left. Please inform the office every time you make any changes to your classes.

HOW TO REGISTER

Make the registration via the ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM. (verkkoilmoittautumislomake, at the moment only available in finnish). We will inform whether or not you fit for the class(es) you signed up for.

If you have questions about classes please call +35844 3699700 (office time) or send email yhdistys@jyvaskylantanssiopisto.org. You can also visit our office Vapaudenkatu 48-50.

PAYMENTS

You can see the tuition fees for 2018-2019 for the members of the Jyväskylä Dance Association from the chart below.

For others the tuitions are 40€ higher. You can become a member by joining The Jyväskylä Dance Association when registering for classes. The membership fee will be paid along with the fall semester fee. The membership fee is 20€ a year.

The tuition fee is paid twice a year. The bills are posted to students in September and in February and they are paid by due date. It is also possible to make different arrangements with the payment before the due date. However, there is an 11% penalty interest and a 5 € notice payment added to the reminder if bills are not paid on time. After the second reminder the debt collection will be operated by the collection agency.

With long-term absence it is possible to pay only for half a semester.

Lesson length

1 lesson a week

2 lessons a week

3 lessons a week

over 3 lessons a week

45 min

155 €

+ 110 €

+ 90€

60 min

180 €

+ 125 €

+ 100 €

pass 440-520 €

75 min

200 €

+ 135 €

+ 110 €

pass 440-520 €

90 min

220 €

+ 145 €

+ 120 €

pass 440-520 €

OTHER PAYMENTS

UNLIMITED DANCE PASS Includes an unlimited amount of dance classes. For members the price is 520€, for others 590€.

Single classes (15€ each) are paid before the class in cash to the teacher. You can try out one class for free.

A tailored class for a group in Jyväskylä Dance Institute’s studios is 100 €/60 min.

ePassi Sport and culture and Smartum are also suitable methods of payment. Please as more at the office.

PRACTICES FOR COMPENSATION

If you’re absent from a dance class, you can ask for compensation tickets from your teacher. These compensation tickets can be used for either same level or lower level dance classes. Classes should mainly be made up during the same semester, but the compensation tickets can also be used during the next semester, if the student pays the minimum semester fee (in fall and spring semester it’s half of the semester fee, in summer semester it’s the smallest pass price). In longer cases of illness it is possible to use the compensation tickets later during forthcoming semesters.

DISCOUNTS

THE TUITION FEE IS A GREAT DISCOUNT
When you commit to your dance classes for the whole academic year or at least for a semester, your classes will be cheaper. By paying the tuition fee the price per class is about 8-12€ depending on the class length. Dance classes during shorter periods of time than a semester are priced as the one-time payment, which is 15€ per lesson. All tuition fees include the full 16 teaching weeks in fall and 17 teaching weeks in spring.

DANCE PASS DISCOUNT The more classes per week the cheaper the price per class is. At its cheapest it can be under 2€ a class.

FAMILY DISCOUNT is 15€ per semester for every student living in the same household. The discount doesn’t apply to dance passes, special education group passes, competition group fees, half-semester fees or in addition to the student discount.

FRIEND DISCOUNT Every friend of yours who you personally invite to start as a new student in the Dance Institute, entitles you to a 10€ discount from your next year’s tuition fee.

STUDENT DISCOUNT Over 18 year-old students who don’t live in the same household with their parents are entitled to a 30€ discount from tuition fees by delivering a copy of their student card and study certificate to the office. However, the student discount doesn’t apply to any passes, competition group fees, half-semester fees or in addition to the family discount.

SENIOR DISCOUNT 60+ lessons are -30% from the normal price. It is not attachable to any other discounts.